CONTENTS
15 February -1 March
Cover story:
Amy Winehouse ‘There’s never been a star like Amy Winehouse. A singer who sounds like Ella Fitzgerald but carries on like Oliver Reed.
A woman who’s had her battles with eating disorders and drinking to excess — but who discusses them,
not with poor-me woefulness, but
with ballsy candour.’ So says Craig McLean who found Amy Winehouse refreshingly frank
in an age of made-to- measure pop stars. For this sublimely-talented songwriter, making herself vulnerable is a natural part of the writing process. Her wild exploits mean Winehouse is never out of the headlines but, despite what the newspapers say, she claims to be feeling more confident in herself and her music than ever before. Which bodes well for 2007. Find out more on page 14.
Also in this issue
16 Feast of Dance We talk to Michael Clark and George Piper Dances ahead of the companies’ Glasgow shows, Mmm . . . and Encore.
22 Science of Sleep Michel Gondry lets his feverish imagination run riot in one of the most original films of the past year, starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Charlotte Gainsbourg.
20 Books Special We meet authors Toni Davidson, William Mcllvanney and Jennifer McCartney and pick out the highlights of Glasgow’s Aye Write! literary festival. Plus forthcoming Scottish books.
25 Dr Sketchy’s Hot from New York, this novel art school draws inspiration from burlesque performers. Suzanne Black gets her notebook out and sets to work on her etchings.
2 A bottle of Sailor Jerry for the Letter of the Issue
7 Win tickets to see The View
9 Fantastic February List subscription offer
13 Win a night at ‘A Piece of Havana
1 3 2 for 1 comedy tickets for the Magners Glasgow lntemational Comedy Festival 13 Win tickets to Lonely Planet Film Festival
41 Win Vo/ver on DVD
70 Win tickets to see Brakes live in Edinburgh
Reader Offers
2 LETTERS
4 15 DAYS TO LIVE 7 NEWS
8 NEWS EXTRA 10 RAGE
12 THE LEECH
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life&$tyle 97 EAT & DRINK 99 PLAY IOOTRAVEL
103 ENGAGE 105CLASS|FIED
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112 ANSWER MACHINE: SIMON PEGG & NICK FROST
AND FINALLY . . .
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